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Episode description
At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration.
Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send.
Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown enlists the military and will test the law.
- How Mr. Trump plans to kill the refugee system.
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Photo credit: Paul Ratje for The New York Times
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